Pentium M 750
VS
Mobile Athlon 64 3200+

Pentium M 750 vs Mobile Athlon 64 3200+

Intel

Pentium M 750

1 Cores1 Thrd27 WWMax: 1.86 GHz2005
VS
AMD

Mobile Athlon 64 3200+

1 Cores1 Thrd1 WWMax: 2 GHz2003

Performance Spectrum - CPU

About PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Pentium M 750 is positioned at rank 131 and the Mobile Athlon 64 3200+ is on rank 1079, so the Pentium M 750 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Pentium M 750

#36
Core i5-11500B
MSRP: $185|Avg: $185
95%
#119
Atom x5-Z8300
MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A
302%
#120
Atom Z3735G
MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A
298%
#121
Core i5-480M
MSRP: $81|Avg: $77
274%
#122
Core i5-460M
MSRP: $80|Avg: $129
272%
#123
Core i5-2540M
MSRP: $266|Avg: $10
270%
#125
Core i5-450M
MSRP: $32|Avg: $31
261%
#126
Core i3-380M
MSRP: $49|Avg: $25
250%
#127
Core i5-430M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33
249%
#128
Core 2 Duo T6600
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4
243%
#131
Pentium M 750
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#137
N200
MSRP: $193|Avg: N/A
98%
#138
Core 2 Duo SP9600
MSRP: $316|Avg: N/A
97%
#140
Core 2 Duo P8700
MSRP: $241|Avg: $85
96%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Mobile Athlon 64 3200+

#1067
Atom x5-Z8300
MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A
2905%
#1068
Atom Z3735G
MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A
2862%
#1069
Core i5-480M
MSRP: $81|Avg: $77
2628%
#1070
Core i5-460M
MSRP: $80|Avg: $129
2616%
#1071
Core i5-2540M
MSRP: $266|Avg: $10
2592%
#1073
Core i5-450M
MSRP: $32|Avg: $31
2503%
#1074
Core i3-380M
MSRP: $49|Avg: $25
2400%
#1075
Core i5-430M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33
2396%
#1076
Core 2 Duo T6600
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4
2332%
#1079
Mobile Athlon 64 3200+
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#1080
Core i5-4402E
MSRP: $266|Avg: $100
100%
#1082
A6-7000
MSRP: $100|Avg: $15
99%
#1083
Core i5-2520M
MSRP: $225|Avg: N/A
99%
#1084
Core i7-2710QE
MSRP: $378|Avg: $40
98%
#1089
Core i5-3610ME
MSRP: $276|Avg: $22
95%
#1090
Core m3-7Y32
MSRP: $281|Avg: $281
95%
#1092
Celeron B720
MSRP: $70|Avg: $10
94%
#1093
Celeron 847
MSRP: $134|Avg: $15
94%
#1094
Core i7-2630QM
MSRP: $378|Avg: N/A
93%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Mobile Athlon 64 3200+ delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Pentium M 750 in both compute-intensive tasks (4% faster) and gaming workloads.
InsightPentium M 750Mobile Athlon 64 3200+
Gaming
Lower gaming performance
Superior gaming performance
Workstation
Weaker in multi-core tasks
Better multi-core power
Price
Equivalent pricing
Equivalent pricing
Longevity
🛑 Legacy (Dothan (2004−2005) / 90 nm)
🛑 Legacy (Newark (2003) / Standard Node)

💎 Value Proposition

InsightPentium M 750Mobile Athlon 64 3200+
Cost Efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost
Equivalent pricing
Equivalent pricing

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium M 750 and Mobile Athlon 64 3200+

Intel

Pentium M 750

The Pentium M 750 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Dothan (2004−2005) architecture. It features 1 cores and 1 threads. Base frequency is 1.86 GHz, with boost up to 1.86 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 90 nm process technology. Socket: PGA478. Thermal design power (TDP): 27 Watt. Memory support: DDR2. Passmark benchmark score: 485 points. Launch price was $69.

AMD

Mobile Athlon 64 3200+

The Mobile Athlon 64 3200+ is manufactured by AMD. It was released in Agosto 2003 (22 years ago). It is based on the Newark (2003) architecture. It features 1 cores and 1 threads. Max frequency: 2 GHz. L2 cache: 1 MB. Socket: 754. Thermal design power (TDP): 1 MB. Memory support: DDR1. Passmark benchmark score: 505 points. Launch price was $69.

Processing Power

Both the Pentium M 750 and Mobile Athlon 64 3200+ share an identical 1-core/1-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 1.86 GHz on the Pentium M 750 versus 2 GHz on the Mobile Athlon 64 3200+ — a 7.3% clock advantage for the Mobile Athlon 64 3200+. The Pentium M 750 uses the Dothan (2004−2005) architecture (90 nm), while the Mobile Athlon 64 3200+ uses Newark (2003). In PassMark, the Pentium M 750 scores 485 against the Mobile Athlon 64 3200+'s 505 — a 4% lead for the Mobile Athlon 64 3200+.

FeaturePentium M 750Mobile Athlon 64 3200+
Cores / Threads
1 / 1
1 / 1
Boost Clock
1.86 GHz
2 GHz+8%
Base Clock
1.86 GHz
L3 Cache
0 kB
L2 Cache
2 MB+100%
1 MB
Process
90 nm
Architecture
Dothan (2004−2005)
Newark (2003)
PassMark
485
505+4%
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Memory & Platform

The Pentium M 750 uses the PGA478 socket (PCIe 1.1), while the Mobile Athlon 64 3200+ uses 754 (PCIe 1.1) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

FeaturePentium M 750Mobile Athlon 64 3200+
Socket
PGA478
754
PCIe Generation
PCIe 1.1
PCIe 1.1
Max RAM Speed
400
Max RAM Capacity
2
RAM Channels
1
ECC Support
PCIe Lanes
0
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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Pentium M 750) / false (Mobile Athlon 64 3200+). Direct competitor: Mobile Athlon 64 3200+ rivals Pentium M 735.

FeaturePentium M 750Mobile Athlon 64 3200+
Integrated GPU
No
IGPU Model
None
Unlocked
No
AVX-512
No
Virtualization
false